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A Soviet-style monument, built after transferring the remains of heroes from their graves.

This restaurant sits within the walls of an 18th-century fortification that once defended the city’s old quarter.

A film center envisioned to rival Cannes ended up as a haunted place after at least 168 people were killed during the rushed construction.

This sculpture used famed boxer Joe Louis as the inspiration behind its body.

Arguably Belgrade's only example of pure Art Deco architecture.

A highly-criticized monument in Budapest has become the site of a makeshift Holocaust memorial.

The largest and best preserved necropolis in the Western Mediterranean.

How did an Australian statue of the Bard of Avon end up in the Hungarian capital?

A diminutive statue that was inspired by the sculptor's own daughter.

The rocks around this mountain are filled with so many carvings that the area became known as the "open library."

Lions carved into the rockface adorn these two tombs built into the mountains of Dadan.

The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.

From cartoon characters to tiny tanks, a guerilla sculptor's little bronze statues are hidden throughout the city of Budapest.

A plaque bearing the names of those who dedicated themselves to protecting Budapest's Jewish population during World War II.

Reaching this rock formation involves a hike through rocky rapids and springs where wild turtles reproduce.

Opened in 1911, this small shop is the oldest ongoing establishment in St. George.

The first motion picture theater in southern Utah, reimagined and renovated as an arts hub.

A dozen U.S. presidents have stayed at the historic resort, which was known as James Buchanan’s “Summer White House” from 1857-1861.

This former open-pit manganese mine is now a massive graffiti canvas.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

This outdoor observatory offers stellar views and a scale model of our solar system.

A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

This small interfaith chapel lies not far from the rim of the Grand Canyon.